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Whenever I open in Microsoft Word (2003 & 2007) a Courier document created in a Mac program that has italicised words in it, Word converts those words into italicised Courier-Oblique font which looks very odd and I have to highlight those words and change them back to plain italicised Courier. …

Hi Folks. I have a "Preview" app in the Dock but it does not seem to open or do anything. When I double click nothing happens. What am I doing wrong and what is it for? d.

I need to access my browser cache specifically, the cache in Camino browser and Opera browser. I need the commands to get the cache, or any other method to obtain the cache. Thanking you in advance, I remain Mike Levinson

I am a Mac 10.6 user. One of my friends suggested me to defrag my drive in order to optimize mac performance. My friend who is at Mac 9.2 suggested me from his own experience. But when I went through Mac support , it says that there is no need …

Hi , i try to install mac os 10.6 on HP Pavilion dv6 but befor starting the setup menu this message shown : "You need to restart your computer , Hold down the power button ..." i install it on PC but cant install on Laptop My system specific : …

Some details of my machine and installed packages before proceeding further: [B]Mac OSX version: 10.6.6 Python version: Activestate Python 2.7.1 wxpython version: wxpython 2.8 (uses Carbon API hence limited to 32-bit mode arch only) [/B] I installed wxPython2.8-osx-unicode-py2.7 from wxpython website using their .dmg installer file. This package uses the …

I will be developing iPhone apps after some times, so i need to know some infos on the developer account: 1.Can anyone tell me what is the payment system? (like, explain from someone purchased my app, if i get notified or not, where does the money go, etc, etc..) 2.Can …

I have a console application I compiled with Xcode 4. I have an icon (Unix executable) for it on my desktop. Is it possible for me to click on that icon and run the program WITHOUT terminal opening?

Does anyone know how to burn a dvd that contains a Keynote slide presentation? Thanks.

hello, ive been looking around for iphone programming book seen some on websites but there once I like seem to have bad review so I to know which book you like and recommend?? would like a book that has: good understanding of objective-c good chapter on maps and augmented reality

Hi guys, i have been having trouble installing MAC osx Lion or any other mac. This is my computer specs: Asus P8P67 LE Intel i5 2500 3.3Ghz NVida GTX 460 1gb 8gb RAM (4 x 2gb) 1333mhz Kingston I was wondering you guys could let me know step by step …

I'm the owner of a computer repair shop. I have a degree in Computer Engineering Technology along with several certifications and am well versed in PC and notebook repair; it is how I make my living. I have been being asked on an increasingly more often rate if I repair …

Hi every one. Outlook Express in Windows XP if you received e-mail that you have doubts about it is possible to highlight that particular mail, right click, go to Properties, Details. You then see all regarding that particular mail, who sent it and the message, if you're able to read …

I have been a happy user of TrueCrypt for some time on a MacBook with SnowLeopard. I recently acquired an iMac Intel Core I5, and TrueCrypt is throwing error messages regarding MacFuse. I have installed the latest version of MacFuse (2.0.3) and tried the latest beta (2.1.5) but no luck. …

I'm using a Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.7 and find the print program very limiting in its capabilities. For instance if I want to print "duplex" or "poster printing" it just does not seem to have the ability. If I want to print glossy photos there seems to be no …

Can anyone please help me disable my pop ups on my MacBook? Thanks!

hey guys, i´m looking for a free antivirus software, i heard from virex, but i don´t know if it´s online only or if it´s paid. if all of that is positive, wich one uo recommmed? ( a free one i mean ).

Hi i'm using Mac Os X 10.3.9 G4. It freezes on start-up and doesn't go beyond the blue screen. I started up and run fsck and realised i have a mal-formed library. I lost the install disk and don't have an Apple shop in my country. Is there any other …

Hi Friends we are planing to move for Mac OS, But i am new to Mac OS.please Help me is it possible to use the below things in Mac OS 1. PHP syntax same or differ 2. Javascript is Supportable or Not 3. Support for Web Services Pls Help Me

I think I have a similar problem to an earlier post with my macbook v.10.5.8. I have to be right next to my router for the internet to function. I downloaded iStumbler but as I move away from my router at just 60% signal my internet will cut out and …

I have a G4 Titanium laptop at home that allows me to "View Full Screen" in Preview. At work, I use an iMac and Preview does not allow me to view full screen. Is there an upgrade that I need? If so, where do I get it? Thanks. KL :p

I'm having some trouble with some low-level tools. Any advice would be appreciated. Here's the situation: I've been having trouble with screwy rendering of GUI elements in gimp. Submitted a bug, the gimp people say it's a gtk problem. Since I'd been meaning to upgrade from 10.5.8, I figured I'd …

Hi, Does anyone know how to hibernate a macbook or is there even an option for it?

I have a Mac notebook running Mac OS X Snow Leopard at my home owned by another in the family and for some reason it has been having problems with connecting to the wireless in the house. Network: TW CBL Modem to a Netgear N600 Wireless router NG N600 has …

I need a way to prevent remote desktop on my shared mac without changing the system preferences, i do however have the ability to install programs, despite my inability to mess with preferences. preferably i would like to be able to turn it on and off at will. i know …

I wish to print Avery mail labels from Numbers/Excel. I would prefer to import directly from spreadsheet but will go through Address Book if necessary. I use an iMac intel i7 with Snow Leopard.

From what I've read root user does not exist on mac os X unless you activate it. But being paranoid I fingered root to see if it exist on my computer. It was used just a few weeks ago. Should I be paranoid? Or am I miss understanding something? Also …

im not a mac user, at all... im trying to add a mac mini to my local dc. i have followed a few online tutorials on how to do this, however whenever i reach the part to enter the account responsible for adding computers to the domain, which is administrator …

I downloaded Mac OS X again because Safari disappeared. When I finished downloading it, all my files and photos have gone and my mac has no memory! Is there any possible way of getting all my files back?? Please help me I need some of these files desperately!!! Thank you

Anyone know a good landscape design, non professional, software for mac? I tried Punch Home (& Landscape, in tiny print) Design Studio. It's mostly home and landscape portion is very limited. I have searched the web and not come up with anything that has a good design function except for …

HELP. I have been unable to download software updates for a year. Recently I took advice on line and entered a string of code in my Terminal. Now my disk utility does not work. And I am still unable to download software updates. I have OS 10.5 running on an …

I am trying to install OS X 10.4.6 on an iBook. I am installing from a DVD copy made by the local apple store. The "Checking your installation DVD" part completes without errors. During the install it stops and says: BomFatalError - cpio read error: bad file format Install failed: …

can someone give me a brief introductory or background about apples' snow leopard os for mac..? or just give me a link besides wikipedia.... thanks.... please tell me what makes this os 10.6 better than its predecessor and what makes it kind of unique among other os.... is there also …

Hi How can i create Internet Connection (ADSL) in Mac os ? whene i try to connect to internet this message shown : "Could not find PPPoE server"

This may sound as a simple question but I'm blowed if I can solve it. I am running on Snow Leopard 10.6.7. I receive a monthly news letter that I want to duplex print (print both sides) but I'm unable to find the right buttons to push. I'm using the …

after restoring it to newest software it will boot, then power off and loop it will not do anything and the only way to get it to get recognised by itunes is wen it is in recovery mode here is the youtube video of what ti does, yet it sometimes …

Hi Guys, I recently had my macbook taken in for service to due to memory problems or something like that. They upgraded my system to OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard [I]from[/I] 10.5 Leopard. I had backed up all my stuff including Iphoto and my Itunes library. When I got my macbook …

Is there a way to save a word such as your email address and store it under a function key so that you can simply hit function and a designated key so the word appears? That way you don't have to type it every time. Thanks!

Hi there, I have a problem with system font Dreamweaver has the picture shows.. [IMG]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6939/problemafontsistema.jpg[/IMG] Anyone could solve this problem? Thanks in advance

Yesterday, after the [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/news/story255860.html"]iPad announcement[/URL], many folks Tweeted that it's the end of the line for the Amazon Kindle as if it were a fait accomplis. I'm not convinced that's true, but it does raise questions about the utility of the single-purpose device, and whether you want your eBook Reader …

Hi My brother is thinking of getting new software for his old MacBook or a Mac mini. He is running Tiger and iLife '07. He wants to upgrade to Leopard and '09 but He want to upgrade free. Can anyone know how its get free and upgrade. Thanks

hey there... does somebody know how to read the problem report for mac ox? thanks guys here is it: Interval Since Last Panic Report: 64001 sec Panics Since Last Report: 1 Anonymous UUID: 863D13B9-3DEA-4486-9399-AB747546E1BF Mon Feb 21 09:14:25 2011 panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2aab55): Kernel trap at 0x12368480, type 14=page fault, …

Is someone there running iWork and have him/her checked its compatibility with Word? By compatibility here I understand that a document produced in iWork will open and be absolutely readable by Windows users, also basic features like tables, images, bullet points will remain in the document. I have my doubts …

Hi Every One. Most of my ordinary mail is arriving with one or more vertical lines down the left hand side of the page. Is there any way to prevent this happening.

can anybody help, the curser is stuck in the top left of the screen, even after start up. Tried different mouse and re boot, but still stuck.

I'm running Snow Leopard OSX 10.6.6 and some how or other I seem to have downloaded "CleanMyMac" inadvertently. Can anyone tell me how to remove this program, in detail, please.

I have a duel 1 ghz G4, and am running os 10.3.2. When i put my computer to sleep after extended uptime (usually 4 hours +) the sysem crashes after bringin it out of sleep. I have gathered that it might be a power management problem. WHat can i do …

Hello. I'm running on Snow Leopard 10.6.6 Would some one be able to answer a question please in detail. I'm interested in backing up my computer. Am i right in assuming I use the "Time Machine" in conjunction with a external hard drive. Am I right in thinking the Apple …

Hello,everyone!I am very new to posting so please bear with me. I had a notebook pc with all of our itunes music downloaded to it. No I did not back it up. My hard drive fried yesterday. How can I upload the music from my son's ipod and my ipad …

Hi. I am a new Mac user and I am frustrated with this confounded machine. I am trying to find out if I can change my desktop theme like you can with a Windows based computer. I have found websites, like freshmeat, that have complete desktop themes but, alas, I …